J-Music: The Generous (Skip Beat Opening Theme)

Quite like the opening intro to Skip Beat J-Anime, by The Generous 「Dream Star 」(Download), which incidentally also released a pretty good album.

My fav track from the whole mini album is actually 「Melody」 (Download).

Melody - the generous

Innocent Love Episode 5 Summary

Innocent Love Episode 5 is out. Dont have time to paste alot of pictures today... but u can watch the video clip anycase! (stupid Veoh doesnt allow me to embed, so here is the URL link instead)

Innocent Love 05 Review

After Kano ran away, Ugly girl happily approached a still dazed Jun. She grabbed him by the elbow asking him to go help the church pastor to carry some stuff. Jun recovered from the initial surprise and fling ugly girl's hand away. (Way to go Jun -chan!)

Ugly girl was shocked by the sudden reaction. Jun asked ugly girl to convey to the pastor he would return shortly to help and was about to dash after Kano, before a sister came out to the front and also told Jun to hurry as the pastor really needed Jun's help to carry some stuff. Jun hesitated for a split second before saying ok and followed the sister back into the church. A slightly bewildered (and stunned) ugly girl who was still reeling from the aftershock of jun's "rejection", looked out to the empty streets before following Jun back into the church.

Back in the reporter's office, Kano's brother managed to delete all the files before the security guard on patrol discovered the unconscious reporter lying on the ground. The brother dashed off without being caught, only to realise belatedly and with dismay that a blood stain caught on his shirt....the next day, Kano wondered why hasnt he returned, and why didnt he turn up for work.
Meanwhile, Kano's brother had followed the reporter's lead and headed to the psychiatric center where Kano was treated after the fire incident. He snuck into the office, retrieved and burnt Kano's evaluation record. The police at the same time, was at Kano's place recovering evidence for his assault on the reporter.

At the hospital, the reporter cheerfully took out his laptop, while joking with his editor that such a small incident will not kill him, and his nickname in high school was "Rock head". With a more serious note, he believed he was on the right track since Kano's brother target was the articles he had written. The editor asked : "Wasnt he jailed for 6 years for murder, is there anything else to know?", to which the reporter replied "Family secret".

Kano's brother on the other hand, went to his nosey colleague's place who agreed to let him stay there to evade the police for a while. To his question, the brother showed him the newspaper assault article.

Next morning, Kano back from grocery shopping, was dismayed to see the hoard of reporters besieging her apartment, asking for her brother's whereabouts. To add to her problems, her landlord called inquiring when she could vacate the rented apartment. Kano apologised and asked for more time to look for a new apartment, only to hear an abrupt ringing tone. When Kano answered the next ring, she hung up immediately upon a reporter's greeting. To her despair, the phone started ringing off the hook.....

Back at Jun's place, ugly girl was happily tailoring the costume wear for Jun. Discovering him spacing off at the little piano, she asked if he was still concerned about Kano. Jun acknowledged so, and Ugly girl sprouted rubbish that Kano prob found the work too boring and hence departed. Her smile vanished when Jun defended Kano saying she isnt this sort of girl. Jun wistfully wondered that it may be better to contact the police. Ugly girl asked if he was serious. Jun nodded, saying that doing so may probably reveal some truth. Ugly girl got up and said "One can know her stuff even without contacting the police", before proceeding to state "Her brother is a criminal" To a surprised Jun, she added that news is reported on papers. When alone, Jun read thru the newspaper article, while recalling the conversations he had with Kano.

Kano desperately was pleading the lawyer to aid her brother. She believed he is not the sort who would resort to violence without a cause. "It's a fact he hurt someone, so it depends on the victim if he is willing to drop the case." the lawyer replied. Alone and feeling lost, Kano continued to be harassed by reporters at home.

Jun approached Subaru asking for Kano's address. His friend evaded the question and told him that he would look for another cleaning lady. Jun told Subaru abt Kano celebrating Kyo's birthday. His friend said "So its for Kyo again." Kano's brother on the hand remained silent when his colleague asked why did he kill his parents.

That night, Jun visited a stun Kano at her place. He explained he read about her brother's case on papers and asked if she was afraid she would be dismissed if she had told him.

"It has always been so...always. Everyone would distanced themselves after learning the truth" "But I wont. Because I understand. The sort of increasing loneliness while bearing the cross of someone else's life. When I told you about Kyo, you said u would pray for me. So I would also pray for you. " Jun replied kindly. Hearing that and seeing Jun's smile, Kano finally started to sob.

Following day, Kano visited and apologised to the injured reporter who is discharging from hospital. She seek his forgiveness and she would do anything within her limits to gain that. "Its possible but not without a condition." he replied. The reporter shared that her PTSD treatment psychiatric record from 6 years ago has mysteriously disappeared. hence he wanted kano to return to the same doctor with him to get another treatment evaluation, to recall events from 6 years ago.

At Jun's place, she confided her upcoming trip in the hope of seeking his brother, as well as recall events from the fire once again. She explained she could rem everything about her childhood except that fateful night and her parents faces. Jun comprehended but said he tried not to think about his parents death, and Kyo's incident. Why dig up memories which one tries to forget. "Perhaps u are right. But I need to rem to sort out my emotions or I would remain at the same spot indefinitely." Kano explained to an understanding Jun.

Meanwhile agitated Ugly girl confronted subaru for informing Jun Kano's address, righteously proclaiming that Kano would only add burden to Jun. Subaru retorted that it may be a good thing since all Jun dedicated himself wholeheartedly to Kyo the last 3 years, where he would sleep next to Kyo and awake every 3 hours to turn Kyo to her side. Hence regardless asleep or awake, all Jun thinks abt is Kyo. Subaru felt it was pathetically sad esp when Jun would be betrayed by Kyo's death one day, that his efforts are like throwing diamond into river.

Under hypnosis treatment, Kano is back to being 12yrs old. She could only recall up to being nervous while waiting for santa, someone coming up the stairs, and someone removing her quilt patting her head. The doctor stop the session seeing a distress and hyperventilating Kano. The reporter was frustrated but was told by doc that such things takes years, while some may never rem such things and walked away. On way home, the reporter was curious as to why Kano would rem incident a year prior to the fire and not when she was 13. When he showed Kano her family picture, she panicked and ran into the woods.

When she fell, the reporter tried to help her up, triggering her past memories. Sensing her fear and panic, the reporter start to have an inkling that someone had done something to her. He reassured he wont do anything to her and said to go home.

That night, Jun headed to Kano's apartment again when she didnt turn up for work at Piano bar. He entered the apartment to find Kano sitting alone in the dark. Kano explained the family picture and said she rem everything. At that precise moment, Kano brother was also back but standing outside the door. He overheard Kano telling Jun she rem that her brother really was holding the knife and killed her parents, yet all these while she had believed his innocence and worked soooooo hard for him...... she finally broke down. Feeling sorry, Jun held a sobbing Kano in his arms.

Belatedly, Kano realised her brother was in the same room. Her brother replied stoically that's right, he did kill their parents plus burning the house, and that she shouldnt bother to rem any more things. With that he turn to leave and Kano and Jun decide to chase after him, only to be divided by a passing train. While Jun brought Kano back home with him, Kano's brother decided to turn himself in.

At home, Jun greeted Kyo and said he had brought Kano home. He then turned to inform Kano to sleep on the sofa, before reaching out to comfort her. "It's alright, I wont let u be alone and frightened anymore.". Kano silently nodded her head. When Jun left the room, Kano looked on at Kyo before saying goodnight. When she received the towel from Jun, they both stared silently at each other.

After Kano left, Kyo's breathing indicator started to go do to zero. Tears slowly well, and fell from Kyo's eye before she closed her eyes, as if she was finally able to let go...

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Afterthoughts

Ok...now we all know Kano's father is a possible hentai pervert who prob had..... Now the curious question is why did the mother die? Did the mother know and allow the husband to..... or did the mother found out and kill the father, and the father killed the mum instead.. and the bro took the knife out of his mum to save her? Or...gasps! The sister killed the father?! But why did kill the mum? Hmmm...Just second guessing since his brother had said he didnt kill anyone before he was jailed in epi 1...

Kano said the family became strange after the brother stayed home... so the brother wasnt really sickly, just trying to stay home to protect the sister. So why would he kill his dad? Hmmm.... And the Kano is so dumb.... if the reporter can even sense "someone had did something to her", why couldnt she even realise that sort of inhibited fear of some man towering over her???? Wah pianz, she didnt even question why would someone uncover her quilt... isnt that an unanswered recollection??? Also why didnt she question why did the brother would say "Stop swelling and trying to recall anymore about the past." Poooooorrrr Onisan!!!!

I think the drama should be renamed as "Tough Love" rather than Innocent love.... its so tough to love someone for the brother (silbling love) and Jun (comatose love) and Subaru (gay love)....sigh.... but i guess it has to known as Innocent love for maybe the brother really didnt love anyone and is innocent....but his brotherly love to protect kano from recalling the hideous abuse made him "confessed".... otherwise, I wont know why it is titled innocent.....

I just dislike Ugly girl so much... so indignant and self righteous piece of work, whose motive is only to save Jun for herself... she expect Jun to like her just because they grow up together? Someone should tell her, "Dude, if he grew up with u all this time and didnt cast his eyes on u, it prob mean u are a goner on his list...kill that fancy thot..."

Will Pan: Transit (转机)

Here's a treat from Will Pan's (潘瑋柏) latest album.

Honestly, I have never heard any of his songs previously. Then again, I havent listen to chinese songs for many good years...So this came as a pleasant surprise to me

"没想到陌生机场 写下结局 各自的转机"

简简单单的一行词，却能牵起沉睡着的记忆，很遥远，但也很清晰。。。



转机 （download)

凌晨的飛機
最孤單的飛行
從相機裡面見識著回憶被今時占領

我哪裡都不想再去
到哪裡都觸景傷情
把遺憾多餘
你說的情绪我想聽

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想你在一起
我却身不由己
明明才相信我每次全心遙遠的距離
我以為我們的愛情
誓言裡還會有轉機
没想到陌生機場 寫下结局 各自的轉機

我放不過我自己
轉一圈回到那原地
眼淚是一種提醒我還愛你
讓一切歸零
我放不過我自己
仍相信愛會有奇蹟
人群中握得到你
我抱著你 我們的愛情 還未完待續

我放不過我自己
轉一圈回到那原地
眼淚是一種提醒我還愛你
讓一切歸零
我放不過我自己
仍相信愛會有奇蹟
尋找我們的轉機
我抱著你 我們的愛情 還未完待續

RAP：
眼淚是一種提醒
讓我們一起回憶 我們的愛情
我放不過我自己 眼淚是一種提醒 我們的 我們的 我們的愛愛愛愛
我放不過我自己 眼淚是一種提醒 讓我們一起回憶 我們的愛情
我放不過我自己 眼淚是一種提醒 我們的 我們的 我們的愛愛愛愛愛

Overview: Love or Bread (T)

A new Taiwan drama has aired. After their last partnership in "It started with a Kiss", the 2 taiwanese actors Joe and Ariel, are featured once again as on-screen couple in this new series : Love or Bread (我的億萬麵包)

Watch Episode One (Eng Sub)

The main draw for the moment is frankly the 1.88m tall - Joe Cheng, whom I think resemble a little bit of Edison Chen esp when he posed for a smile, but without the bad boy air.

After finishing the first episode, the feeling is "It's ok...so so". I prob will give it another 2 more episodes to see how the story goes before deciding if I want to follow through.

Story Plot

24 year old Frank (by Joe) is a guy who lives his life in a façade, letting the world believe he's a wealthy young gentlemen. He often day dream about a life of the rich and indugles in branded goods despite being financially strapped for cash. Yet in reality, he is a lazybum who doesnt like to work hard, and a perpetual debt pauper. Having loaned money from the underground group, he had to escape their pursuit which led him to his first encounter with character Shan Mei.

The lead actress - Shan Mei (by Ariel) is a poor young woman, but kind, filial and very hard-working, the sole bread winner of her family (retired parents and jobless brother). Instead of saving money for herself, she blindly supported her boyfriend studying PHD in Hangzhou against her friends and parental advise, because her bf had promised to marry her on his graduation day. Unfortunately, she was ditched instead and ended up having to look for rental accomodation to avoid her family.

Both Frank and Shanmei, both are in need of housing, ended up sharing a run-down house together. Being totally opposite of each other in character, they constantly clash with each other. Yet over time, their "disasterous" relationship led them to a new destiny.

Movie Review: James Bond- Quantum of Solace

Thought the 2nd installment of James Bond Movie: Quantum of Solace was pretty good actually, despite all the "average" reviews I have read online.

I have no idea what these people are expecting from a Bond movie. For me, it dished every bit of the exhilarating REAL combat actions, a few explosive scenes, intriguing and unbelievable moments. Hell! I totally enjoyed every bit of the flick and felt good after the lights came on. Its good, entertaining and gripping enough for me. Maybe I am partial, I prefer watching action flicks that isnt overly GCI. In this case, i think 90% are action stunts that are of worthy praise. I am eagerly anticipating for the 3rd installment!

Well, I wont dwell too much into the plot since its a no brainer...

Bond is out on a mission to discover the "secret" from Mr White whom he captured in first flick. Partially out of duty, and partially out to seek the truth about Vesper's connection to this group. He is like a self avenger, based on his feelings of betrayal by the woman he loved.

So the show starts with some high speed car chasing in that beautiful Aston Martin, getting bashed to bits. I laughed to myself at the first 5 mins because the scene made Jame's Bond's car a JOKE, because if anyone noticed, the beat-up police Jeep going after the high speed chase, actually was doing VERY WELL in CATCHING UP and TAILING SO CLOSELY to Bond and the bad guys, putting those high horse power cars to shame man! The police could even afford to come close enough to fire shots! It was hilarious scene! Not to mention ridiculous! So how pay so many $$ for sports car when this lousy jeep can give u the same speed high?! haaa haaa!

Anycase, the story progress to White escaping, and Bond more determined to find out more about this mysterious group. So he ended up rescuing the new HOTbond babe, only get himself into more trouble with the leader of this environment Greene group. With luck, he uncovered the secret plot of this baddie and landed himself into a tight spot, being bashed here and there.

I wont say more but if you are expecting alot from this new Bond babe, forget it. There isnt much to see and for once, i didnt even get to see Bond sleep with Bond's babe!! How could he pass her up... hmmmm...

Honestly, I think Daniel did a fantastic job as Bond this season. I was quite unaccepting initially when I first heard he was assigned to do the first flick (i didnt think he was suave enough), though i grudging gave him credit after i had seen his moves. In this 2nd movie, I take back every disgruntle and initial reservations. I was completely sucked into the scene because he really emit this intense raw masculine prowess. My fav scene? When he was "walking" to the hotel bathroom, stripping off his shirt, before grinning and cheekily asking the lady to "search for stationary".... He was sooo HOT!!!!

One thing I have to mention, big bravo to the people who fashion the new wardrobe for Daniel in this 2nd flick. I love all his outfits, from the black causals to the jackets, to the suit wear. Damn! He looked yummy-licious in them. They were so well tailored cut, that its hard to miss those fashion wear unless u are completely clueless about good clothes.

I didnt think about about the female fashion, nothign stood out. However I think they should get "Spare actress" with prettier bare back. In the scene where he was at the opera night, and there were alot of women in formal dress, watch for this woman in silver dress, with black cross back strap that walked past him. She has the MOST pimpled scarred back ever! Magnified on a big movie screen, I was shocked to see someone with such bad skin cast on screen. Dont; ask me why I spot such things, I just did and it was hard to miss......

New Movie: Antique Bakery 2008 Movie (K)

I have been waiting for months since I heard the news. Am sooooo looking forward to this movie Antique Bakery (which is already screened in Korea few days back). yes call me shallow for once because the movie has a couple of cute guys in it, mainly Joo Ji hoon (Prince Shin from Drama Goong/ Princess Hours) and Kim Jae Wook (from coffee prince).... though I would much prefer it if Jihoon didnt spot that rather unmatching moustache. I thought Jae Wook looked quite "Jappy" as always actually with his girly like long hair....

The movie is based on a Japanese Manga (西洋骨董洋菓子店), with a kinda gay theme. The Japanese drama version is lame, but the Korean seem to have made a lively upbeat version of it based on the trailer. I dont understand a word of korean but hell i wanna see the sub version! Wonder how long it will be before it hit the shores of Hong Kong....

Oh! My Girl! Episode 3 and 4 Summary

Just finished the recent 2 episodes of "Oh! My Girl!". Honestly, there wasnt anything to tempt me to watch it, other than to pass time while having lunch. As expected, there was barely a twitch in my expression throughout. There is nothing wrong with the acting, its just uninteresting script, that borders along the line of "preaching" family values and raising a precocious kid... As such, summary will be relatively short, since there is barely any excitement to blog about... am seriously considering to stop summary of this drama series to save my time for other drama.

Oh My Girl 03 Summary
The story revolves around Ann's manager and her father. Worried about her, he travelled down and ended up staying at Ann's place. Wanting to prove her worth and that she does well her dream job, she ended up organising some event with a korean celebrity. Obviously the event failed as the celebrity was supposed to be fickled -minded and went home despite promising his appearance. So Ann ended up picking up the slack voluntarily to help her manager, saving the event from being a major bomb and appeasing those fans who appeared. The manager's father was relieved and went home. All is well again.

Oh My Girl 04 Summary
Ann got jealous of Kotoro spending so much time with his female's colleague's son. While writing an article on "Playing fatherly role for a day", Kotoro gained much insight and fun while babysitting the boy. Meanwhile his colleague decided to resign and skip time, to escape from her persistent ex-husband who wanted to see his son. Kotoro's female colleague denied his request as he had lost all their savings back then when he lost his job despite she was pregant. She found it unforgiveable of him and would not want her son to ever meet the sort of person he is.

Meanwhile, Ann made all sort of demands to Kotoro such as manicure, rushing to buy DVD, buy pasta so that she can disrupt his time with the boy. Finally at one point, Ann threw the boy's bento the floor and angered Kotoro. When the little boy went missing, Kotoro rushed out to search for him despite Ann's request not to. In fit of anger/ tantrum, Ann hit the table lamp off table and it set of a fire in the house due to the scattered feathers from the pillow that Ann was flinging ard to vent her frustrations.

Kotoro rushed home, relieved Ann was fine. However he lectured Ann to apologised for her mistake as he really cared for her and wanted to ensure she grow up with the right guidance, without indulging her bad habits/ tantrums. Knowing Kotoro care for her, Ann made up with him and everyone went on a happy picnic together. (And the colleague didnt quit her job in the end).

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[1 Dec Note]: Sorry folks....I am dropping this drama from my detailed summary list from here on, because the drama is too damn G rating and boring. Honestly, the drama appear to only target at idol fans only.... with not much plot or excitement..... :P So I am going to focus on other drama like Bloody monday and Innocent love instead....